IMMUNIZATION LEADERS COURSE
Course Description

This three day course is designed to train DoD Personnel and Service Members to perform a variety of tasks specific to the Anthrax Vaccine Immunization Program (AVIP), the Smallpox Vaccination Program (SVP) and the DoD Influenza Vaccination Program. It includes clinical orientation, risk communications training, program policy review, immunization program quality assurance, and question and answer sessions; as well as additional lectures that provide a solid foundation for all immunization services.

Mission and Objectives:
The mission of the Immunization Leader's Course (ILC) is to train DoD healthcare personnel to provide quality immunization services, exhibit competency when participating in risk communication activities, and exercise good immunization program management techniques.

Who should attend:
Participants should be medical personnel or healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, physician assistants, medics, corpsman, and medical supervisors of enlisted personnel. Unit members who the command considers appropriate candidates to receive training, including Public Affairs Officers and Commanders, should also attend.

Course Training Objectives
ILC Students
  • Identify the clinical policy and procedures for the DoD immunization programs
  • Differentiate methods to improve the quality of vaccine delivery within DoD
  • Develop and demonstrate techniques for immunization risk communication
  • Review the current status of DoD Immunization Programs.
Continuing Education Credits
Upon completion of the 3 day Immunization Leaders Course you may qualify for Continuing Education Credits (CME, CE & ACHE). Detailed information is available on the ImzU Continuing Education Credits page.
Register for Training

RegionImmunization Leader's Course LocationStart Date End DateCourse Info 
CONUSTravis AFB, CA 13 Feb 13 15 Feb 13 View Brochure Register via ImzU
CONUSNEPMU-2, Norfolk, VA 19 Mar 13 21 Mar 13 View Brochure Register via ImzU
CONUSFort Bragg, NC 16 Apr 13 18 Apr 13 View Brochure Register via ImzU

Register for one of these training events by clicking on the register button and completing the on-line registration form. Please note that all applications must be validated and approved by the MILVAX Agency. Email us at usarmy.ncr.hqda-otsg.mbx.otsg-milvax@mail.mil for more information.

RegionImmunization Leader's Course LocationStart Date End Date
CONUSMountain Home AFB, ID 01 May 13 03 May 13
CONUSJoint Base Andrews, MD 04 Jun 13 06 Jun 13
EUCOMVilseck or Landstuhl RMC, Germany 30 Jul 13 02 Aug 13
CONUSNaval Hospital Bremerton, WA 14 Aug 13 16 Aug 13
CONUSNaval Base San Diego, CA 04 Sep 13 06 Sep 13

** Training dates and locations on this schedule are tentative and are subject to change. Preliminary information is provided to help you reserve a space on your training calendar. Do NOT make any final TDY arrangements until you have registered for and received a course confirmation. The courses will be open for registration 45 to 90 days prior to the start of the training course, and once the event location details have been finalized.

For more information about upcoming training events, please contact your Regional Analyst or call MILVAX at (877)GET-VACC.
Request Local Training
The Immunization Leader's Course Team will come to your location upon request (see attached Info Paper). For more information, please contact your MILVAX Regional Analyst or send us an email including details about your unit, timeframe, number & types of people to be trained, etc.